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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814,035.24, 38,721,056.10 and 8,537,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814,035.24, 38,721,056.10 and 8,537,598.72 is: 12,806,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814,035.24 : 38,721,056.10 = 8,537,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814,035.24/38,721,056.10 = 8,537,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814,035.24x = 38,721,056.10 × 8,537,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814,035.24x = 330,584,838,996,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,584,838,996,408.25/25,814,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806,399.15

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